best tires for, also what fits 17x8 +35 offset 17x9 +38 offset... for fd3s
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best tires for, also what fits 17x8 +35 offset 17x9 +38 offset... for fd3s
i recently purchased 17x8 +35 offsets for the front and 17x9 +38 offsets for the rear. i have a stock suspention and would like the best size tires for these. also would it be wrong to have 245 all around even with the different witdh rims. thanks. i was thinking of going with so3, kd, kdws. thanks
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Here's a useful tire size calculator:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Different tire models have somewhat different sizes for the same nominal size (e.g. 235/45-17), but the calculator will help you find a good nominal size.
http://www.tirerack.com/ has lots of tires and specs (including sizes and rim width specs).
Your front wheels have a small offset that might put the tire in contact with the fender lip if you hit bumps while turning or have the car lowered with soft springs. Removing the fender liner fasteners (you'll see which ones matter by looking), keeping the car near stock ride height, stiffer springs, and/or a stiffer sway bar will help you avoid contact in front. Keeping the tire diameter near stock in front seems to be the most important dimension to consider. The rear is much less likely to be a problem.
If I were you, I would be looking at maybe 225/45-17 or 235/40-17 or 245/40-17 front tires. For the rear, you could get 255/40-17 or 265/40-17. Bridgestone Potenza S-03s are the best street tire available right now and are surprisingly affordable compared to other tires in their class. They have great dry performance and are even quite excellent in wet weather. Don't waste your investment in the car and wheels on cheap tires.
-Max
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Different tire models have somewhat different sizes for the same nominal size (e.g. 235/45-17), but the calculator will help you find a good nominal size.
http://www.tirerack.com/ has lots of tires and specs (including sizes and rim width specs).
Your front wheels have a small offset that might put the tire in contact with the fender lip if you hit bumps while turning or have the car lowered with soft springs. Removing the fender liner fasteners (you'll see which ones matter by looking), keeping the car near stock ride height, stiffer springs, and/or a stiffer sway bar will help you avoid contact in front. Keeping the tire diameter near stock in front seems to be the most important dimension to consider. The rear is much less likely to be a problem.
If I were you, I would be looking at maybe 225/45-17 or 235/40-17 or 245/40-17 front tires. For the rear, you could get 255/40-17 or 265/40-17. Bridgestone Potenza S-03s are the best street tire available right now and are surprisingly affordable compared to other tires in their class. They have great dry performance and are even quite excellent in wet weather. Don't waste your investment in the car and wheels on cheap tires.
-Max
